Jacking points when using a conventional floor jack?

[rcl4668]

Hey all, does anyone have any pictures or tips for where and how to jack the car using a conventional floor jack (not the jack that comes with the car in the trunk)? I checked the owners manual and surprisingly the picture illustrating the jack points was blank.

I put the car on the lift and it looks like there is a thin lip of metal on a frame rail would rest. I assume it would also be benefical to use a round rubber jack pad that had a horizontal cut in it where the lip should rest?

Thanks for your help!

/Rich

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[rcl4668]

I found this video for jacking up a 2015 Mustang. In your collective opinion, would this apply to the 2019 Bullitt?

 

[aileron]

Anywhere on the pinch weld is okay.

 

[frankeric16]

Sent this company and e asking if these fit our Bullitt's. Will post once I hear from them. In the meantime has anyone used these?
https://zl1addons.com/collections/f...her-cars-with-a-2-inch-opening-for-pinch-weld

 

[rcl4668]

Thanks, that looks amazing and yes, please let us know when you hear back regarding the ZL1 pad.

 

[frankeric16]

From ZL1 and my order is being placed!

"Yes they will! They have the same pinch weld as the 2018+ mustang."

Thanks
ZL1addons Team
www.zl1addons.com
Phone: 1(858)527-8727 (M-F 9AM-5PM PT)
IG: @zl1addons

 

[rcl4668]

From ZL1 and my order is being placed!

"Yes they will! They have the same pinch weld as the 2018+ mustang."

Thanks
ZL1addons Team
www.zl1addons.com
Phone: 1(858)527-8727 (M-F 9AM-5PM PT)
IG: @zl1addons

Thank you!

 

[Cobra Jet]

Anywhere on the pinch weld is okay.

This is not accurate and I would not advise anyone to jack (scissors or floor jack) from just “anywhere” on any Mustang pinch weld! By doing so the owner risks folding over the pinch weld, which will create not only an unsafe jacking instance but will leave the pinch weld bent.

There are only (2) specific areas of the pinch weld under each side of the rockers as noted in the image provided by bjstang (showing under carriage and jack points). Those are the only areas that an owner should attempt to jack the vehicle from the pinch weld IF they do not have any aftermarket jacking rails or jacking plates affixed to the pinch weld,

If someone where to try to jack anywhere on the pinch weld, say like the middle under the door, there is a high probability that if doing so WITHOUT jacking rails or jack plates that damage could be caused to not only the pinch weld, but the rocker itself,

Ever look under a vehicle that has been jacked incorrectly?

Be safe....

 

[rcl4668]

This is not accurate and I would not advise anyone to jack (scissors or floor jack) from just “anywhere” on any Mustang pinch weld! By doing so the owner risks folding over the pinch weld, which will create not only an unsafe jacking instance but will leave the pinch weld bent.

There are only (2) specific areas of the pinch weld under each side of the rockers as noted in the image provided by bjstang (showing under carriage and jack points). Those are the only areas that an owner should attempt to jack the vehicle from the pinch weld IF they do not have any aftermarket jacking rails or jacking plates affixed to the pinch weld,

If someone where to try to jack anywhere on the pinch weld, say like the middle under the door, there is a high probability that if doing so WITHOUT jacking rails or jack plates that damage could be caused to not only the pinch weld, but the rocker itself,

Ever look under a vehicle that has been jacked incorrectly?

Be safe....

Cobra Jet -- Thanks for the words of caution. I went ahead and ordered the ZL1 Addons jack pad that frankeric16 mentioned above. I do not have any other aftermarket jacking rails installed on the car as it is bone stock at this point. Assuming I jack the car at the OEM jack points pictured above, I assume I should have no issues.

/Rich

 

[frankeric16]

Hi, just got my AA spare and jack. Also got my ZL1 pad. Now I have to design something for the top of the scissor jack to lay flat on the pad. There's a big warning about not using a scissor jack with the pad. I guess it could slip off. The jack fits in the pinch weld very nice but I don't want to use the weld and that's why I got the pad. Let me know if anyone has any ideas about this. In my flat garage it's not a problem but if I get a flat and I'm off in an uneven surface the scissor and pad as won't be safe.

 

[rcl4668]

Hi, just got my AA spare and jack. Also got my ZL1 pad. Now I have to design something for the top of the scissor jack to lay flat on the pad. There's a big warning about not using a scissor jack with the pad. I guess it could slip off. The jack fits in the pinch weld very nice but I don't want to use the weld and that's why I got the pad. Let me know if anyone has any ideas about this. In my flat garage it's not a problem but if I get a flat and I'm off in an uneven surface the scissor and pad as won't be safe.

Frankeric16 -- I got my pad the other day too, nice construction. Just curious, what is your concern about using the factory scissor jack with the pinch weld?

 

[frankeric16]

Well for starters look at the ZL1 warning about this. And they're right. The top of the scissor jack is made to fit in the pinch weld and hold there. The pad is flat so the top of the scissor jack has no where to hold. Not a problem in the flat garage but again on a not so flat area it could slip off.

 

[okfoz]

I installed the Steeda ultralight jacking rails and it was one of the better things I have done to the car... Makes jacking so much easier without fear...

 

[ChitownStang]

If your floor jack goes 18" high, Jack up the rear under the pumpkin, insert jack stands under read pinch weld spots. Done
Front, use the k members to jack up to put stands under front pinch weld spots.

 

[frankeric16]

I think the jacking rails have the same issue as with my ZL1 pad and a scissor jack. I think I solved the problem by taking a 4" x 4" by 2" piece of heavy wood, 2 x 6 cut down. For the pad I measured the flat part and went down 3/8ths deep. Then flipped it and cut out where the scissor will fit. Will finish the cuts today and try it sometime this week. Will post pics if this works. My only fear is that the cars weight will crush the wood.
I was looking at scissor jacks in the store and they all seems to have the same top that sits around the pinch weld to hold it firm. Again, a flat surface pad and jack that does not have a flat surface could slip while changing a tire on the road with uneven surface.

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